How to Skip the Line at the Colosseum Rome

The Roman Guy shows you how to skip the line at the Colosseum!

The Roman Guy is a Rome based tour operator that is an expert in skipping lines in Rome, Florence, and Venice. We also offer more comprehensive trip planning services!

Greatest Inspirational Travel Video - Italy!

How to Order Pizza in Rome:

Roma How To: Ordering Coffee

The Trevi Fountain: 5 Things You Didn't Know

Best Tips for Visiting Florence

MUSIC

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0

Sounds

Hi there. Bojan here from The Roman Guy. We're at the-- You know where we are. Today, we're going to show you how to see the Colosseum without crowds.

The Colosseum behind me is one of the most visited monuments in all of Europe and the most visited landmark in Rome, averaging around 11,000 people a day (about 4 million a year). In the summer months, this number goes way higher and we're talking about 30,000 people each day trying to enter the Roman Colosseum.

Now that's a lot of people - how are you going to avoid the crowds? We're here to help you out.

There's three ways that you can see the Colosseum.

1. You can purchase your ticket after arriving to the Colosseum. This is the way that I strongly advise against because you're going to be standing down there with all of those people.

Bear in mind, there are two different lines you're going to go through. One for the security check outside and one for the entrance tickets inside.

If by any chance, this is absolutely the only way you can see the Colosseum, at least make sure that you bring a bottle of water and some snacks. In the summer, it can get really, really hot around there. You are allowed to bring small bags inside the Colosseum.

2. You should pre-book your entrance tickets on the Colosseum website in advance. In this case, you will only wait for the security check, which might take only a few minutes. After that, you will bypass the line of people waiting for the tickets, go directly to your reservation desk where you collect your tickets, and go inside. If you're not planning on joining a tour group, this is definitely the best way to do it.

3. Absolutely the best way to get the most out of your Colosseum experience is by joining a guided tour. Your professional Colosseum guide will share all the information you want. Plus, you will get skip the line Colosseum tickets and enter through a special group entrance. Your security line wait will be shorter as well.

There are plenty of great tour companies around and even the Colosseum itself organizes tours. We recommend for the best experience, small group and behind-the-scenes options. Some of these include access to the restricted areas of the Colosseum including the Arena Floor and Underground.

This means you will get to go underground into the areas where the wild animals used to be kept, on the reconstructed arena floor where the gladiators used to fight, and all the way up to the third level of the stands for an amazing view of the building and the area around it.

Also remember, regardless of which option you choose, your Colosseum ticket gives you access to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill as well, so you can explore these areas too.

Guys, these are your different options and different ways to get inside the Colosseum. Some with more crowds, some with less. The choice is completely yours.

[dazneuk]

I’ve just been last weekend, I arrived at 8am and paid upon entry. Gates opened at 08:30 and I was inside by 08:45 however I’d definitely like to do one of the tours on a future visit.

[carolgreen]

Booked two tours with these guys. See you in Spring.

[lacasavloga]

I've only been inside once but can't wait to go back again. Great video!

[KrisiaVaca]

I've been to Rome and obviously the Colosseum twice and I've been fortunate enough not have waited in line for a long time. I think probably 10 minutes tops. next time I'm in Rome I will definitely gives you guys a call so I can see the dungeon, arena and third level of this magnificent piece of history!

[omikronweapon]

When I went there last year, there was a spot to fill up your water bottle just across the street. sparkling and flat. Also, plenty of random guys selling bottles of half frozen water to cool you down.

[alanmjohnson]

I'm not at all into the idea of group tours, nor do I like paying a lot of money. Still, we did the Roman Guy tour of the Forum/Palatine Hill as it was a way to get into the Colosseum underground and floor (but not the third level). It's still not my preferred way to see something, even though the tour guide was good, but it was worth every penny just to walk out the tunnel onto the floor.

[watson]

When my wife and I visited there in September 2016, water was not permitted to be carried into the Colosseum, but empty bottles were OK, which could be refilled from at least one tap with fresh water inside. I don't know the reasoning for this - just reporting our own experience!

[alexlodner]

I have heard that you should start at the Forum, where there shorter lines, then from there to the Colosseum with the same ticket (avoiding lines). Is that true?

[mariomario..]

Can you still buy tickets at the coloseum or does everyone in those lines have tickets they purchased online?

[sontayatoemsook]

Bought online last year, still had to wait for about 30 mins

[deesantiago]

How do elderly ppl with bad knees do these tours ? I would like to take my mom. She can walk but not very far and standing for too long. Any suggestions? TY

[ajayattra]

Hi, I am visiting Rome in October and have been looking at the Roma Pass. Does this option give you line skip option at the Coliseum?

[lydiabrindley]

we're going in October .
going to buy a turbo pass to get us in n queue jump

[EETGroup]

I love you video very much, I will be there very soon :)

[abhijoyful]

Thanks for the videos. How much it costs for a guided tour?

[dnn]

I will be visiting Rome on 19 to 22, and would like to visit Colosseum on 20 May 2017. How can I purchase the tour ticket and how long is the tour session?

[MsClever]

I came across a few videos which says either the first or last sunday in each month is free. can you confirm? also when is the best time of year and day (a.m or p.m) to visit where there won't be too many tourists?

[freshboyfab]

hi, I'm coming to Rome on the 15 & 16th are their any guided tours available for the morning on the 16th??

[jacquelynperez]

hello how to purchase early booking at the colleseum? thanks in advance

[omikronweapon]

I'm wondering though, there's tons of guys outside the Colosseum offering line cutting deals. Is that any sort of legit, or are they just scamming money?